Difference of Two Fifth Powers

Theorem

$x^5 - y^5 = \paren {x - y} \paren {x^4 + x^3 y + x^2 y^2 + x y^3 + y^4}$

Proof

From Difference of Two Powers:

$\ds a^n - b^n = \paren {a - b} \sum_{j \mathop = 0}^{n - 1} a^{n - j - 1} b^j$

The result follows directly by setting $n = 5$.

$\blacksquare$

Sources

• 1968: Murray R. Spiegel: Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 2$: Special Products and Factors: $2.15$